ISB in Antarctica: Snow Blinks and Water Skies

ISB in Antarctica: Snow Blinks and Water Skies

By Allison Lee My eyes behold a feast of pleasant views. Today I learned the difference between “snow blink” and “water sky.” When it is overcast, some parts of the sky look black and stormy. In Seattle, we would say, “Looks like a storm is a brewing.” Here in Antarctica, they call that “water sky.” That is sky that is reflecting the blackness of the sea. Sailors know that open…